How did the Romans build their towering aqueducts?
The Romans are well known for their aqueducts, which brought water to their cities and settlements. These aqueducts sometimes ran for very long distances. For
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Author Lise Barnéoud on the bizarre and provoking world of microchimerism — when cells from one person live in another, genetically distinct individual
Over a century ago, German pathologist Georg Schmorl documented a strange phenomenon: cells from fetuses that had moved into the mother during pregnancy. He had
Lunar Occultation of Venus
On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation occurs
Blue Origin rocket explosion sent sound waves 1,000 miles across the US, report finds
When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket suddenly blew apart on a Florida launchpad earlier this year , it sent sound waves racing more than 1,000
3,200-year-old inscription may point to a long-lost ancient Egyptian city from the time of Ramesses II
A 3,200-year-old Egyptian inscription found near an ancient military road may indicate the location of a long-lost city, archaeologists have announced. Found at the site
Hubble confirms mysterious, 10-sided cloud is growing over Saturn’s south pole
New Hubble observations have revealed a dramatic, 10-sided jet surrounding Saturn’s south pole, and it appears to be evolving before our eyes. The Hubble Space
Was the ‘American cheetah’ a cheetah at all?
Ancient DNA confirms Miracinonyx trumani was more closely related to modern pumas than cheetahs and had a more varied diet than previously thought.
Aging doesn’t look the same for everyone at the molecular level — it’s ‘individualized and context-dependent’
People who are the exact same chronological age can undergo very different molecular changes as they grow older, a new study finds. “Molecular aging is
‘A worrying snapshot’: Satellite image shows large patches of open water less than 40 miles from the North Pole
Large patches of open water were visible just 37 miles (60 kilometers) from the North Pole on Aug. 29, a NASA satellite image shows. Although
‘There is no conflict between quantum physics and gravity’: Physicists prove Einstein’s ‘happiest thought’ holds true at quantum scales
For the first time, physicists have measured the tiny quantum shift an object acquires by falling through Earth’s gravity — an effect of Einstein’s relativity
Psilocybin may protect against a common, debilitating side effect of chemotherapy, early study finds
Chemotherapy can save lives, but for many cancer patients, it leaves behind a painful legacy: damaged nerves that burn, tingle or go numb. Now, researchers
Hubble spots a mysterious 10-sided ‘decagon’ growing around Saturn’s south pole
New Hubble observations have revealed a dramatic, 10-sided jet surrounding Saturn’s south pole, and it appears to be evolving before our eyes. The Hubble Space
Lavish private bath used by Roman emperor and ‘high-status residents’ discovered at imperial palace in Serbia
Archaeologists excavating in eastern Serbia have discovered the remains of a lavish and uniquely constructed Roman bath that once belonged to an emperor. The suite
AI agents aren’t ready to replace humans in behavioral research
A new study finds that digital twins don’t yet replicate the views of the individuals they are modeled after.